Overton - Hyndburn vs Primrose

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    29/100
    Overton - Hyndburn Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      49/100
      Primrose Lancashire Constabulary

      Overton - Hyndburn vs Primrose Results

      A
      29/100
      Below Average
      Overton - Hyndburn
      Lancashire Constabulary
      640 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.7% trend
      40.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      49/100
      Average
      Primrose
      Lancashire Constabulary
      376 crimes / 12m
      ↑19% trend
      31.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Overton - Hyndburn
      B Primrose
      Safety Score
      29/100 Below Average
      49/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      640
      376
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      594
      316
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7.7%
      ↑19%
      Resolution Rate ?
      40.6%
      31.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Overton - Hyndburn
      B Primrose
      Violent Crime
      232 ↑14%
      147 ↑101%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      168 ↓7%
      84 ↓26%
      Other Theft
      40 ↑8%
      22 ↑5%
      Vehicle Crime
      25 ↓58%
      17 ↑6%
      Burglary
      21 ↑110%
      14 ↑180%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      44 ↓8%
      28 ↑40%
      Drugs
      6 ↑500%
      3 ↓50%
      Public Order
      25 ↑25%
      19 ↑27%
      Robbery
      4 ↓20%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      48 ↑182%
      22 ↓33%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑200%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      3
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑40%
      3 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      14 ↑180%
      12 ↑71%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Overton - Hyndburn safer than Primrose?

      Overton - Hyndburn has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) and recorded 640 crimes in the last 12 months. Primrose has a safety score of 49/100 (Average) with 376 crimes. Primrose scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Overton - Hyndburn vs Primrose?

      Overton - Hyndburn shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Primrose shows +19% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Overton - Hyndburn and Primrose?

      In Overton - Hyndburn, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (232 incidents). In Primrose, it is Violent Crime (147 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Overton - Hyndburn and Primrose?

      Overton - Hyndburn recorded 168 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Primrose recorded 84. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Overton - Hyndburn vs Primrose?

      Violent crime in Overton - Hyndburn totalled 232 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 147 in Primrose. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Overton - Hyndburn and Primrose in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Overton - Hyndburn recorded 594 crimes (now 640, a change of +7.7%). Primrose recorded 316 crimes previously (now 376, +19%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Overton - Hyndburn and Primrose?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Overton - Hyndburn has a resolution rate of 40.6% and Primrose has 31.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Overton - Hyndburn and Primrose?

      Overton - Hyndburn falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Primrose is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Overton - Hyndburn and Primrose?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Overton - Hyndburn or Primrose on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Overton - Hyndburn and Primrose. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.